Qatar University (QU) has announced admissions for new students for the Fall 2021 semester in various colleges. The university said in a statement that more than 4,200 new and transferred students have been accepted to QU, of which over 73% are Qatari students of the total number of accepted students. It said that the applicants can view admissions in their
The first phase of the electoral process for the Shura Council elections in its first session kicked off yesterday as voter registration applications were submitted in 30 electoral districts in various regions of the country. The electoral districts defined by the Ministry of Interior (MOI) opened its doors for the citizens from 4pm to 8pm to register their names in
Tokyo: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan qualified to the quarterfinals of the Tokyo 2020 men’s Olympic beach volleyball tournament. The Qatari duo defeated USA’s Nick Lucena and Phil Dalhausser 2-1 (14-21, 21-19, 15-11) in the round-of-16 at on Sunday. “Thank god we won this game!” Cherif exclaimed. “We were ready for a long game. We know each other really
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), announced updates regarding the travel and return policy for “Covid-19”, as of midday on Monday, August 2nd. The new updates to travel and return policies to the State of Qatar include an update of the country classification lists, as well as an update of procedures for travellers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines
The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has extended the probation period for workers (domestic helps) to become nine months, in the context of implementing the Minister of Development Decision No. (21) for the year 2021 concerned with regulating the licensing of recruiting workers from abroad for the account of others. The ministry clarified in a post
H.E. Omar Saif Ghobash, Assistant Minister for Cultural Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Gabriel Abed, Ambassador of Barbados to the UAE. Ghobash wished the Ambassador success in the performance of his duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and Barbados. The newly
Tokyo: H.E. President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani dedicated the historic achievement of our weightlifter Fares Ibrahim, claiming Qatar’s first Olympic gold medal, to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and the Qatari people. On this occasion, H.E. Sheikh Joaan said,
Tokyo: Qatar’s Fares Ibrahim made history winning the country’s first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting competitions on Saturday. Fares Ibrahim put up 177kg in the snatch before sliding into the clean and jerk and setting an Olympic record in that lift with a weight of 225kg. Venezuela’s Keydomar Vallenilla Sanchez took the silver medal while Georgia’s Anton Pliesnoi